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The Director of Arts & Cultural Planning works with other departments in the City to advance arts and culture as an essential component to a high quality of life in a sustainable, inclusive, and connected Cambridge.

Guided by the recommendations of the 2019 Mayor’s Art Task Force, the work of the director seeks to expand opportunities where arts, culture, and creativity are catalysts for social change and civic engagement by:

  1. Understanding the needs of artists and arts organizations in Cambridge
  2. Elevate the role of artists and cultural producers in City-sponsored projects and initiatives
  3. Protect existing cultural resources and incentivize the creation of new assets
  4. Increase appreciation for arts and culture to prevent cultural displacement

In partnership with Cambridge Arts and Community Development Department, the work of the Director seeks to ensure that Cambridge remains a thriving place for artists, arts organizations, and residents of all backgrounds. 

 

For more information on Shade is Social Justice, an opportunity to bring creative cooling opportunities to Cambridge, click here.

News

Coming Up

  • Oct
    31 Thu

    Trick or Treat on City Hall Lawn

    Put on your best costume and join the Mayor’s Office, the City Manager’s Office, Cambridge Police, Cambridge Fire, and other City Departments for candy, pumpkin painting, other arts and crafts, and more Halloween Fun. Feel free to attend for as long as you'd like and then continue trick-or-treating around the neighborhood.

  • Nov
    02 Sat

    Art and Science of Community Grafting

    Learn about tree grafting with plant scientist Sean Halloran.

  • Nov
    04 Mon

    Cambridge Water Treatment Plant Tour

    A public tour of the Walter J. Sullivan Water Treatment and Purification Facility, the headquarters of the Cambridge Water Department on the shore of the City's active drinking water supply: Fresh Pond Reservoir.

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